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Clearwater Specific Plan
What is a Specific Plan?
A Specific Plan is a planning document designed to implement the City’s goals and policies for the development of a specific area. The document contains detailed development requirements, land uses, infrastructure requirements, and actions for the planned development. Specific Plans allow for greater flexibility and provide an opportunity to develop the vision and regulations for a specific place. When the City Council adopts a Specific Plan by ordinance, a Specific Plan becomes the official regulatory document (zoning) for that area.
Background
The Clearwater East Specific Plan, adopted in 1987 and updated in 2018, is in the area bounded by Paramount Boulevard to the east, Somerset Boulevard to the south, the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to the west, and Rosecrans Avenue to the north.
The current plan allows housing and a mix of swap meet, institutional, retail, office, and light industrial uses. The plan can be accessed from the link below:
Clearwater Specific Plan Update
In late 2023, the City began an update to the Clearwater East Specific Plan. This update shortens the name to “Clearwater Specific Plan.” We are planning for the long-term future of this central area of Paramount, and community input is essential.
As part of the Clearwater Specific Plan Update, the City has been consulting with local community groups, residents, businesses, housing and development professionals, and other stakeholders.
Public Hearing Draft – July 2025
We are pleased to announce the release of the Public Hearing Draft of the Clearwater Specific Plan. Please click the link below to access the draft of the plan, which will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council in the coming months. We encourage the public to submit comments and questions to planning@paramountcity.gov or by calling (562) 220-2036.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Upcoming meetings will be announced.
PAST MEETINGS:
City Council Meeting – April 22, 2025
City Council Meeting – April 10, 2025
City Council Meeting – January 28, 2025
Scoping Meeting – January 16, 2025
A community scoping meeting was held on January 16, 2025, as part of the City’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
- Presentation Slides – Scoping Meeting 1/16/25
- Clearwater Specific Plan Scoping Meeting – English Audio 1/16/2025
- Clearwater Specific Plan Scoping Meeting – Spanish Audio 1/16/2025
Public Meeting – February 8, 2024
The presentation and poster boards that were displayed at the community meeting from February 8, 2024, are below.
